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MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY

No.Ac.AX/3/Ph.D/ WAT/2015

20.03.2015

NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for Written Aptitude Test
for registration for research leading to the award of Ph.D. degree of this
University for the year 2015.

1. Eligibility to apply
Candidates who have passed the Post-graduate Examination in any
discipline of Mahatma Gandhi University or of other Universities recognized as
equivalent thereto, securing not less than 55% marks in the aggregate, are
eligible to apply for the Written Aptitude Test.
For SC/ST candidates the minimum marks required for application is 50%
in the aggregate in the Post Graduate Examination.
Candidates awaiting results of their PG examinations can also apply, but
they shall qualify the PG Degree on or before 31.07.2015.
All the candidates who desire to apply for Ph.D. admission in the University
Schools/Departments/Inter University Centres and approved Research Centres
have to appear for the Written Aptitude Test.
Exemption from the Written Aptitude Test
The following categories of candidates are exempted from appearing for
the Written Aptitude Test.
A. JRF awardees.
B. UGC Teacher Fellows
C. M.Phil. & M.Tech. (all disciplines), MD & MS ( Modern Medicine,
Homoeopathy and Ayurveda)degree holders in the subject of research
concerned.
D. Regular and permanent teachers from the University Departments and the
Government/ Aided Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University.
E. Candidates who have become qualified in the NET/SLET/GATE/GPAT or
other tests conducted by such Government bodies as UGC, CSIR,ICAR
/ICMR/RGNF.
F. DST Women Scientist Awardees
G. KSCST/INSPIRE/MANF Fellowship Awardees

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H. Scientists from the Accredited R&D Institutions.
Fee for application:
Candidates have to remit Rs.1, 000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) as
application fee . Fee can be remitted through Mahatma Gandhi University Cash
Counter/Friends/SBT chalan. For SC/ST candidates, the fee for application is
Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only).
How to apply
Application can be downloaded from the University website
www.mgu.ac.in. The filled in application with enclosures addressed to the
Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P. O, Kottayam, Pin
Code 686 560 shall reach on or before 10.04.2015.

Date of the Written Aptitude Test and the venue will be

announced through the University Web Site.
Enclosures should be with the application:
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Fee receipt.
Attested copies of the PG Degree Certificate and the P.G Marklists.
Caste Certificate for SC/ST candidates.
Certificate from the Head of the Institution regarding the appearance of
final P.G examination (for those awaiting P.G.Degree results).

Visit www.mgu.ac.in for more details.

Sd/REGISTRAR